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The Only Thing Better than Family Fun is FREE Family Fun!

Our website is packed with things to do to have fun with the whole family without spending a dime. Below, you’ll find a list of inspiring ideas of the best free events happening this month, reader-favorite free activities and more free things to do with kids in OKC! Want even more ideas? Check out our searchable calendar filled with community events for families or keep scrolling to see events happening today throughout the Oklahoma City metro that are free to attend.

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All Free Events

  • Fri, Nov 7, 2025

  • Edmond Ice Rink

    Families can enjoy ice skating, holiday music and food concessions. Skate hours are Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Exceptions: Thanksgiving Break (11/23 - 11/29): 12-10 p.m. Winter Break (12/21 - 1/4): 12-10 p.m. Christmas Eve: 12-5 p.m. Christmas: 12-10 p.m. New Year's Eve: 12-10 p.m.

    Where

    Mitch Park View map
    1501 W Covell Road,
    Edmond, 73003, OK, US

  • Mistletoe Market

    Mistletoe Market is Oklahoma City’s premier shopping event featuring unique merchandise from a variety of carefully selected vendors from Oklahoma and across the country. Shop for clothing, gourmet foods, gifts, children’s items, jewelry, and more. Mistletoe Market raises funds to support the mission of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. Proceeds from Mistletoe Market go to fund the Junior League of Oklahoma City’s health-based community projects in the Oklahoma City…

    Where

    Bennett Event Center View map
    3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd,
    Oklahoma City, 73107, OK, US

  • FREE Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop & Cabela’s

    Features a free Santa’s Wonderland experience with free family holiday giveaways and the chance to meet Santa. During your visit, families can mail their letter to Santa and enjoy other activities. Families who visit Santa receive a free 4x6 studio-quality photo. On Nov. 1, enjoy a tree lighting, treats and more to celebrate Santa's arrival. Advanced reservations are required. To learn more and make a reservation, visit basspro.com/santa or cabelas.com/santa.

    Where

    Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's View map
    200 Bass Pro Drive, 1200 W Memorial Rd
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • Southgate Baptist Church Craft Show

    Features over 50 vendors with unique items from home decor, crafts & jewelry, homemade goods, and more. Concessions will be open all day along with a bake sale. Benefits teen and college student mission trips. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Where

    Southgate Baptist Church Family Life Center View map
    740 SW 4th St.,
    Moore, 73160, OK, US

  • Ditty Bops at Oklahoma Contemporary

    Ditty Bops began with a simple idea: make space for veterans and artists to create together. More than 70 veterans and their families joined OKC artists in free workshops, using Morse code as a spark to explore personal messages through rhythm, text, movement, mask-making and visual art. The performance is the living result: a powerful, vulnerable, authentic and brave mosaic of life after service, created within a community learning to…

    Where

    Oklahoma Contemporary View map
    11 NW 11th Street,
    Oklahoma City, 73103, OK, US

  • 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM | CPR, First Aid, and Naloxone Training

    This course is designed to prepare attendees for first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Attendees will also learn how to administer Naloxone in opioid overdose emergencies and will receive a Naloxone kit. Certification through the American Red Cross will be awarded after successful completion of this four-hour course.

    Where

    DCCCA Training Room View map
    825 South Kelly Avenue Suite 120,
    Edmond, 73003, OK, US

  • 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM | Vintage Market Days

    Features an upscale vintage-inspired market with original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, food, seasonal plantings and more.

    Where

    Chisholm Creek View map
    13230 Pawnee Dr,
    Oklahoma City, 73114, OK, US

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FREE Crafty Friday at Myriad Gardens

    Stop in to enjoy fun and easy crafts for kids on the first and third Fridays from September to May.

    Where

    Myriad Gardens - South Lobby View map
    301 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | St. Elijah Mediterranean Food Festival & Bake Sale

    Sample traditional favorites and ethnic foods made by the parishioners of St. Elijah. Take a historical church tours to learn more about the Orthodox Church and experience the beautiful iconography of the church. Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

    Where

    St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church View map
    15000 N May,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM | PAMBE Ghana Global Market

    Features a seasonal fair trade shop offering unique gifts, including a wide selection of folk art from around the world and more. All merchandise are fair trade items, from almost every continent, made by artisans who are paid a living wage for their work. All profits go to OKC non-profit, PAMBE Ghana to support La'Angum Learning Center in Ghana. The market will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

    Where

    Northpark Mall View map
    12100 N. May Ave,
    Oklahoma City, 73119, OK, US

  • 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM | FREE First Friday Gallery Walk

    Each First Friday, Paseo galleries offer special themed exhibits, guest artists and a variety of live entertainment - all within walking distance. Restaurants and a handful of other shops round out the Paseo’s distinctive atmosphere. Upcoming exhibits in November include Sheryl McLain in Gallery I, Small Art Show in Gallery II and Anything is a Horse Until It Isn’t by Jess Longley and Jared Powers in Gallery III.

    Where

    Paseo District View map
    NW 30th & 27th Streets, Walker and Hudson Ave.,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 06:00 PM - | Extra Life: Board Games and RPGs for Charity

    Feaures a gaming fundraising event. For 24 hours, participants play board games, card games, paint miniatures and host tabletop and role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons (with food, raffles and more in the mix) to raise money for Oklahoma kids in need. Event is free to attend but some games have an entry fee. All proceeds go to the Oklahoma City Children's Hospital Foundation.

    Where

    Game HQ View map
    9118 S Western Ave, Suite B
    Oklahoma City, 73139, OK, US

  • 07:30 PM - | OKCPHIL presents Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony at Civic Center

    Features a multimedia symphonic concert celebrating Dolly Parton, with live orchestral performances paired with video of Dolly sharing stories, reflections and the journey behind her iconic music and legacy.

    Where

    Civic Center Music Hall View map
    201 N Walker Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

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